unmelodious

Definitions of unmelodious
  1. adjective
    lacking melody
    synonyms: unmelodic, unmusical
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    antonyms:
    melodious
    containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
    ariose, songlike
    having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)
    canorous, songful
    richly melodious
    cantabile, singing
    smooth and flowing
    dulcet, honeyed, mellifluous, mellisonant, sweet
    pleasing to the ear
    lyrical
    suitable for or suggestive of singing
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  2. adjective
    not having a musical sound or pleasing tune
    synonyms: tuneless, untuneful
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